The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-31
Quar- Washington Letter.
WAsnISeroS, D. c., Dec q, lsSi

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. "a, 1887.
To THE EDITORS OF THE COURIER:
The city has quoted down congressionally,
but is in great activity concerning Christmas
festivities When Congress adjourned Oh
Thursday, no business had been disposed Of
IN the House since the meeting of Congress,
and the senate had done little except TO net
OH some recess nominations, aud have pre-
scented an unusaily large number Of bills Tor
reference to committees. So far the Senate
has very much the start of the House and IN
IN probability will keep in the lead, as less
time is consumed there in debate on bills than
in the House. The indications from what de-
oates have already taken place IN the Senate,
I'LL point to many heated political discussions.
The grave Senatnrs cannot stand against the
pressure to do something TO mnke politlcaI
#f.a1.,naiun matter and SO the Republicans
have taken the initiative and already begun
10 taftack the Democrats. The latter are ever
ready TO take up the gauntlet aud never back
down. and SD the session will. beyond any
question af doubt, be an unusually exciting
one It will extend way into the hot days OF
summer and the legislation vii DO tinctnred
with bids for votes. The soldier element Of
the country will no dnnbt fare weil, as both
parties seem eager to show their Willingness
| "a lenislafe for fiieir good Already there has
sbee., introduced in the Senate o bilifoIeopen
the Arrears 0f Pension Act which Y I'll doubtless
mss both Houses and be Hood gate Tor the
How OF III iiiBffS AfOlfl lllc - sls
/ inst now as IL ever was, and for that reason
and s,eeausSmaDy have already fecel we'd their
/ dues under IL itwoliid be difficult to give any
aooa reason For the defeat Of the bill. Itis
/ Understood that Senator John Sherman IS pre-
naring d speech On the tarih ~ reply 20 the
1 Presidents message and will deliver - soon
after the holidays are oyer. The tact that tts
/ message was devoted exclusively 20 the tarIn
+ viii call forth many speeches on that su1Iec,
! frosu the Republicans ia both Senate and
i Hause and mag resulain little legislation oT
4 fhe subject. Both parties are determined tt
make 4 recoid and shall have he pleasure
i of senfiiug yuai some spicy letters WREN osll
II legislators get down 10 work after the holl
i DAYS. Many members are spending the ~
4 wergs, recess at their homes and some ef then
4 will III ii. tho past bring their famiiiea nacl
i with them and then the gay season VIII Dsg,n
There hav,s been no public receptions y ~ .
4 Executive Mansion yet. The flrst VIII ee g
81 New Years day 10 the officers Of tue army z, an !,
II Navy. tie Judiciary, the Legislative poay
s,,s.i Il, the Diplomatic Corps. The public VI
,slsv lie received the same day anu ate
II shat. series of evening receptions VIII !
! given will keep your readers pcsLea GU { z
II If them when interesting news can oe sent.
matter ef National interest -, gle ~
frict Boveatt case taken up from onr 81, Iourt J
81 tie United States Supreme Court 1Ge Cue
lin, Il of such I'M porfance that the supfez
t fs.,pg-f has advanced the case on the d0eke6s
sa fss ssive a hearing on the 9Th OI JaanaI
. alfs,nnasl She Court is nearly three years 2
f hind with its cases. The Labor unions g
Ef NH sieeply Interested lin It as Il ~ Tue case
{ / f,a conviction and imprisonment q one oI
{ members for boyeottng Rnder the uirectl9' I9
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